This episode delves into the chilling true crime story of Ray and Faye Copeland, Missouri's oldest couple ever sentenced to death. Set in 1989, the narrative unfolds on a quiet farm in Mooresville, Missouri, where the discovery of human remains leads to the unraveling of a complex fraudulent scheme. Ray and Faye exploited drifters and transients, using them in a cattle-buying scam that escalated into serial murder. The episode explores their backgrounds, the execution-style killings, and the eventual capture and trial of the couple, highlighting the vulnerability of transient populations and the deceptive appearances of the elderly couple. The story concludes with reflections on the importance of evidence and the courage of a drifter who exposed the truth, ultimately leading to the Copelands' downfall.

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Sources & References

• Lohr, David. The True Story of Ray and Faye Copeland. Crime Library. crimelibrary.org+1
• “Elderly farmer sentenced to death”. UPI Archives. May 23, 1991. UPI
• Montaldo, Charles. “Serial Killer Couple Ray and Faye Copeland.” ThoughtCo. thoughtco.com
• “State v. Copeland”. Supreme Court of Missouri decisions. Justia Law
• Washington Examiner. “Crime History – 82‑year‑old serial killer dies.” Dec 28, 2009. Washington Examiner